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border design dilemma
I have a 13 foot long attached greenhouse and I want to change the bed
that runs the length of the greenhouse outside to roses. Roses I am now considering are Carefree Beauty (although I like Mary Rose too), Iceberg, and Cuthbert Grant (red). I can't decide if it should be all one rose or a combination of 2 or a combination of 3 alternating colors. I want continuous color in that spot. If I am ordering from chamblee do I need to plant extra close to fill in the whole bed? How close would you think? The bed currently is only about 3 feet wide so there's only room for 1 deep if I don't enlarge the bed and I really don't want to do that this spring. Also another thing should I have them deliver early and just grow them in the greenhouse till it's warm enuogh to transplant?? Katherine zone 5 ma/nh |
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oups.com... I have a 13 foot long attached greenhouse and I want to change the bed that runs the length of the greenhouse outside to roses. Roses I am now considering are Carefree Beauty (although I like Mary Rose too), Iceberg, and Cuthbert Grant (red). I can't decide if it should be all one rose or a combination of 2 or a combination of 3 alternating colors. I want continuous color in that spot. I plant Iceberg but not the others. I'm one of those rose growers who likes a lot of variety; others like masses of the same color. The choice really is yours. If you don't like the result you can always try something different next year. If I am ordering from chamblee do I need to plant extra close to fill in the whole bed? How close would you think? The bed currently is only about 3 feet wide so there's only room for 1 deep if I don't enlarge the bed and I really don't want to do that this spring. How close depends on the mature plant size. You really don't want to plant roses too close. Some roses can take 2 - 3 years (or more) to reach their mature height. If you're in a hurry, find roses that grow faster. Also another thing should I have them deliver early and just grow them in the greenhouse till it's warm enuogh to transplant?? No problemmo. I have ordered bareroot as well as small (young) potted roses and kept them in pots for several months before planting. If you buy them bareroot and pot them up for later planting, give them a chance to get established before transplanting. How long? Again, depends on the variety. Some will grow very fast, others take longer. I have some roses in pots that I bought several weeks ago, just starting to bud, now they're fully leafed out and with blooms. I really need to plant those suckers! Katherine zone 5 ma/nh Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 |
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be patient i'd say . |
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that's a tall order patience - another storm this weekend and planting seems an eternity away. Katherine |
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that's a tall order patience - another storm this weekend and planting seems an eternity away. Katherine |
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that's a tall order patience - another storm this weekend and planting seems an eternity away. Katherine |
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that's a tall order patience - another storm this weekend and planting seems an eternity away. Katherine |
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